Whether Women Are More Generous Than Men, and Whether It Matters
A recent study shows that at all income levels women give more than men—both more frequently and more generously when controlled for income.
Individual Giving - Articles
Ideas to help individual donors and philanthropists be more effective (more)
Cause Marketing Does More Harm Than Good
I believe that cause marketing programs erode the joy of giving, turn consumers into cynics, and contribute to the overall loss of faith and trust in the nonprofit sector.
Three Tips for Effective Family Philanthropy
Three tips to make family giving easier.
Podcast
NewSchools Venture Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Chairman of the House Committee on Education George Miller, address the NewSchools Summit 2010.
Wisdom of a Smaller Crowd
Philanthropedia cofounder Deyan Vitanov wants to make it easier for donors to see the impact of the organizations they fund.
Subtle Nudges for Greater Good
A look at a variety of tactics for galvanizing individuals to give.
Sell the Wind
What are social marketers to do when their target audience couldn’t care less about the change they want to make? Here's how one group got everyday people to care about alternative energy.
Don’t Give Money to Haiti Now
Instead of sending the money all at once, donors should create a plan to stagger and guarantee funding for years to come.
Research: Tiny Cues Trigger Altruism
A mere hint of affiliation is sufficient to increase helping.
Destination Unknown
Donors’ money isn’t going where they think it is.